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I was playing around with some thread came up with a rose ring i thought you might like to make your self. Or even for fingers that swell, or can’t wear some metals. I could think of Many Reasons Why to make them, so here it is 🙂

Thread Blue Rose Ring

American Terms. used.

stitches used

ch~ chain

sc~ single crochet

dc~ double crochet (only for leaf)

Tr~ Triple crochet (only for leaf)

What you will need~

scissors

your choice of needle~ i used a shape end with a large eye for the thread to go threw.

Number 4 steel hook( i used a #4 steel hook). or what ever size helps (most suggest a #7 to work this thread with.)

you will need thread. i used # 10 Thread.

in this case i used

Dark red, Blue, off white, and hunter green. all # 10 thread. you will not need much takes very little for a single ring.

ok if your ready lets get started 🙂

start with the off white or what ever color you would like to use for the base of the ring.

leave a long tail to sew in to the ring on both your starting thread and ending thread.

Row 1: ch 4. work sc across chain for 3 sc total. ch 1 turn,

Row 2: 3 sc ch 1, turn Repeat this Row tell it fits over the knuckle of the finger you want to wear it on. will be hard to see the rows and count stitches. i used 20 to 23 rows.

sl st the 3 sts. don’t cut tell it fits over the knuckle a little tight but sides on and back off finger.

fitting over the knuckle will work best,

if you get the ring wet it will stretch out so if it’s a little snug this will help it.

If it is loose already you may want to wear it on another finger and make a tighter one.

Ok now that you have the size as you like put your hook down, Cut the thread leaving a tail to sew with. Fold your ring in half with your first and last row matching. your 3 sl stitches. on top. with 2 thread ends from ring.

Now take one thread end and thread your needle (or if you rather tie them then do that.) work the thread end back and forth threw the 3 sl sts. weave it threw a few stitches in the row below to lock it in. The other end you can hold on and use it to weave back threw your rose or just weave it in and cut it off.

Now test your ring Does it fit? If it fits and your ready lets get to the next part.

Blue , and Gold one made with #1 rose pattern. Dark Red, and Purple in #2 rose pattern.

The Rose and leaves~

#1~ In Blue or your choice color~ leave a long tail on both ends to sew with.

Ch 20, sc in 3rd chain from hook, ch 3, skip 2 stitches and sc, across. if you don’t have a sc in the last chain it’s not the end of the world. no one will see it. 🙂 cut. leave a long tail

now roll the starting end up to the end with thread tails. ( like a cinnamon roll. )

Thread your needle and sew thew the center of the rose like slicing the cinnamon roll in half. work threw the other side the same when you have it ready to sew to ring slip needle to center and sew to center closing seam on your ring. this will cover your seam on ring. ( the 3 sl sts on top)

Starting Leaf can crochet on or just sew on.

Now for the Leaves ~ make 2. Leave long tail on both ends to sew with.

(you can sl st on ring and start leaf or make it and sew it in place after. I did sl st on, worked leaf, then sl st to ring at end of leaf. used a long tail to sew leaves down not working all the way threw the ring. just picking up a loop or 2 to hold or tack it down. )

Chain 4, tr in 4th ch from hook. dc in same place cut. leave tail to sew to ring. both sides.

Ending leaf. sl st.or just sew on.

take one end thread needle and sew to ring just next to rose weave in end (or tie off on the under side.) thread other side and sew down and weave off or tie on under side and repeat with other leaf.

your done. i hope you enjoy your ring. 🙂 the sewing is the hardest part of it and getting one to fit you just right. you might have to make more than one. If you don’t like the sewing part you can tie them off like i said before 🙂 i hope that helps 🙂

Finished Ring. ends all weaved in. Will last longer than a life time 🙂

Finished Ring. Notice no knots, or threads on inside of ring other than a sl st on both sides of the leaves.

my first one fits my pinky finger better than my ring finger 🙂 but after i get it wet it will fit perfectly 🙂

Shell 🙂 Lets see your rings:)

By the Way~ last night i thought it would be cute to have a corset like ring or a guarder like ring 🙂

the inspiration is endless 🙂

Other rings i have been playing with. Notice the Gold one made with gold thread, and the Silver thread. different Thread works very differently.

Row 6: ch 3, dc in same space as chain, ch 5, sk 1 sc, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc next st, ch 5, 2 dc in last st. Turn

right hand row 6

left hand row 6

now repeat row 2 threw 5 to complete another skull.

and that is it. 🙂

now your on your way to making Repeating skulls 🙂

i hope this Inspires you to make repeating skull the next time your looking for a stitch to play with 🙂

2 repeating skulls

2 repeating skull so you can see how the next skull will look if your making more than one in a row.

Notice 5 stitches skipped on the head with a chain 5, and 5 sc on top for row 5.

~ chain for repeating skulls~

chain ~18 = one skull repeating.

chain ~ 26 = 2 skulls repeating

both are counting the chain only as 2 for your starting chain.

Repeating skull stitch sweater~ was made with 3 skeins of super savers red heart in worst weight yarn, with ~ J hook. chain was 58 counting my starting chain. worked 8 sets of repeating skulls with 6 skulls in each row. 4 skulls in a sleeve row,9 sets on a sleeve. worked flat in 4 pieces. sc ch 1, up sides and over shoulders. as well as along sleeves up to shoulder , then worked on to shoulder starting at arm pit to attach sleeves.

there you have it. 🙂 i hope to see your projects soon. Happy hooking Shell 🙂

these would work great on any garment crochet or not, weather you want to make some thing more monster like or just place them in random places they are a lot of fun.

These eyes are made with stash scrap yarn. takes very little yarn and less than 2 cotton balls of cotton or fiber.

I made some adjustments so if you don’t like loosing your eyes you wont 🙂

Adding fuzzy eye lash yarn around the eyes really makes them come alive. You could make a pair of Lorax eyes with these. I wish i had thought of making these for my Agent “T”. well there is always another day right?

ok lets get to it. here is what you need.

Worst weight yarn~ some scrap pieces

scissors~ cut yarn only.

Blunt needle~ to sew in ends

Hook ~H or smaller to obtain the Gage you need.

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American terms

Stitches used

Magic ring

slip stitch ~sl st

single crochet~ sc

sc2tog~ to work 2 sc in a decrease together.

All Rows Join UNLESS TOLD TO TURN. ( last row of eye lid)

All Rows will have a Ch 1, and sc in the same place and count as 1.

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Eye Lid~ make 2

Row 1: magic ring ,6 sc

Row 2: 12 sc (2sc each st)

Row 3: 18 sc ( sc, 2 sc next st. around)

Row 4-5: sc each st (18 total)

Row 6: ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sl st 2 ch 1, turn

sc in first sc,( <~skip over the sl sts) sc 3 more 4 total, sl st next 2 sc, do not turn

sc next 6, sl st next 2 sts, ch 1, turn

sc in first sc,(<~ again skip over the sl sts) sc next 5, sl st next st, sl st one more done cut , use this end to sew the 2 eyes together so they stay together . not necessary to sew the eye lids together.

(Poke the center string back threw other side to attach it to some thing you wants to have monster eyes.)

i hope this helps some one with the eye not put in this free pattern link above.

ok Next i had to make a mouth. so…………. you guessed it.

Here it is.

now the mouth seem simple enough but was not sure about how to get the teeth to look the way i wanted well as it turns out there happen tp be a Corner to Corner Craze going on and yep i used the stitch to make that happen 🙂 lol

ok Here it is….

Mouth 1~ Big laughing mouth. In Black~

Row 1) Magic ring, 5 sc, do NOT JOIN with a sl st. pull loop to tighten up ring.

Teeth~ in White~ the way this works a ” Tooth is made in 2 chains” With a Cluster St. of only 2.

For 6 teeth~ using a Cluster stitch of 2 to make your tooth.

ch 15, work cluster st in 4th and 5th from hook, ch 2, sl st in last st made,* ch 2, work cluster st in next 2 sts, ch 2, sl st in last st made.* repeat to end. leave long tail to sew with.

4 teeth~ ch 8, plus your chain 3 = 11 total. for your 4 teeth.

sew middle of teeth just above mouth so the teeth are over the mouth edge before sewing mouth to Body as well as tongue.

Tongue~ in Red~

Ch 7, work cluster st, in 4th and 5th from hook, ch 2, sl st to last st, ch 2, work cluster st in last 2. ch 2, sl st to last st. Cut, leave tail to sew with sew to mouth before mouth is sewed to body.

Since i am a lefty, i made this 2 ways so you don’t have to use the back side.

i think #1 is Right Handed. and other Left Handed since it worked well for me and the other was backwards to me.

sewing these in i used 2 spaces , and turned the hair on it’s side. sewing threw one side at top hole space, then threw the bottom hole space to other side of hair (weaved in end side.) pull tight and weave threw hair to lock in. 🙂

My Favorite picture Super Minion Girl And her Side kick Jack Sparrow~ Fist of steel. the look in his face means he means business.! lol

he is a handy ” Able” Sparrow. more amazing then, Bruce Lee in the Green Hornet 🙂

Well, i will see you later, these minions keep you pretty busy just trying to remember their names 🙂

Since then i have been working on it, playing with it. It’s a lot of Fun 🙂

The pattern is written in Swedish and English. There are 2 methods work eyes first, or Work them in as you go. I worked them is as i went. You can find it down the Skull Shawl Pattern Page, Along with a Cheat Sheet when you get the hang of it.

I have made every mistake you could lol i feel your pain if your having problems getting pasted 3 working on the Shawl.

I discovered i made it too hard on my self, Mistakes i made~

So, i will save you some trouble, always increase on the 6th Chain across. Not the 5th or it will change your pattern and will not work right beyond. Check and Re check.

next, always check your chains to head ( if you ch 2 by mistake you will be frogging it shortly after. )

Make sure your ch 2, hdtr are there and chains are correct. ( starting chain ) or it will be lopsided.

All stitches need to be the same, not too loose, not to tight don’t change tension. or your shape will change on the Diamonds.

Check all your 4 dc make sure it’s not 5 or 3. unless working wrap where that changes.

Using the Pattern Created, i made my own Head Wrap and wanted to share it with you. 🙂

***If you have not worked the Skull Shawl Pattern, and would like to make the head Wrap You Will Need the link i posted above to start the Wrap. You will stop working on the link page at End of Row 14. ***

Now, as i said before you will need the link above. Work threw Row 14.

This picture shows the end of Row 14. (I am Left Handed by the way.)

this is a close up.

Here i have the skull head wrap folded in half.

It should look the same on both sides. Check it over make sure there are no mistakes.

Start~ with a sl st. This starts the Head Wrap Row 15

Next ch 3, work 3 dc in this first space. ch 2, 4 dc. look below at next picture to see it better.

work as you would 4 dc, ch 2, to center top ch 6, ( Rather than 9 or 8)

this picture shows the end of Row 15, and Start of 16. This Row 16: you will need work over that center ch 6, ( 4 dc, ch 2, 4dc )

This is a better look at Rows 15, 16, and the start of 17.

I made this Chart for help Row 15~19 to finish the skull head wrap.

Here is the picture with out the dots. So you can see the stitches. Remember i am left handed.

If your Right handed this may be backwards to you.

That is it, on the Skull Head Wrap cut and weave in ends. look below for more on this.

Back side of the Wrap measured 3 1/2 to 4 inches.

12 inches long.

20 inches for a head so it will stretch some if needed for a larger head.

If you have a smaller head i made a tie for mine, ch 4, dc,* ch 3, dc, repeat* 52 total. cut weave in ends.

Your Finished Skull Wrap should look like this, if you use a tie like mine you can weave it in the spaces or in between the 2 dc in middle of 4. like i did.

Here is a close up. Tie in front between 2 dc, and threw the 2 middle dc around.

Here is the tie in front

Here is the Tie in back only threw the 2 middle dc of the 4.

This is your Finished Picture and how to put it on.

If you do not want it connected, Would Rather a button and loop.

you will need to stop the Increase on the sides, skip the ch 2, hdtr and ch 8. Starting at Row 15. instead repeat the ch 3, and ch 5, method for a flat Edge.

I think for smaller heads the Tie works Great in back.

You can even tuck the corner in back looks nice too 🙂

I have been Working a lot of Projects up with this Clever Pattern. I hope to Update this post soon with more of my work in This skull pattern. I hope you like this pattern and find it fun to make too. 🙂

Work 6 Rows, sc tops of both sides on front. Or sew them together. ( 14 sc)

Do this by : working them in rather than sewing. ~

1st st of Row 6 turn work sc top corner of A shape,turn ch 1, sc over last sc just made and sc each st to last, sc top corner of other A shape corner pull up loop and Cut. Back middle made and shoulder attached. ( 14 sc across back one in each corner on both sides for a total of 16 total )

weave in all ends.

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Bottom of Jacket ~ working across the bottom from one side to the other.

Row 1: sl st on, sc across putting 2 sc, in the 1st st, and 2 sc, in the last st. ch 1, turn(38 sc)

Row 7: sc 1st st, With wrong hand work 8 sc, with correct hand sc to st. marker, ( 16 sc) Move stitch marker up one st, on this row.

Row 8- 16: sc each st ( 16 sc)

cut weave in ends.

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White trim for Jacket 1 of 3 ~ With White ~ both sleeves.

work a sc on the inside of the sleeve bottom, both sleeve.

Sc on, working threw the last row work over each st. by: (putting hook threw first loops,( hook facing away) of top sc as normal,) now put hook threw the next st. (hook facing to you), yarn over, and draw threw, and work your sc. Cut weave in ends.

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White trim for jacket 2 of 3 ~ with white~ working jacket top trim, (working on the inside of the jacket) same as sleeves, start with Row under Arm, sc on, work in same way to other side same row. Cut weave in ends. Make sure all ends are weaved in at this point on jacket. It will be sewed to body with next step.

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White Trim for Jacket 3 of 3 ~ with white working trim for jacket.

Same as above,

sc on to jacket, work sc to 3 Rows below your top white trim, now at middle top,

(put jacket on doll to sew, ) it will not be taken off, after this.

If you wish for it to be able to be removed, then stop at middle point for this step and cut off, start on other side and repeat that side. Cut weave in, take some black yarn stitch up the remaining stitch not stitched in jacket center. done with Jacket.

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Hakama~ Pants~ in black

Pants Legs~ MAKE 2 ~ worked side to side to create a Rippled Rectangles. ( Bottom of Pants.)

Putting hook threw front loops on last row, and threw 1st row chain loops and make a sl st each st.

(16 sl st) Cut weave in ends.

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Sl st side facing out on both legs, before working this next part. Ripples or lines running up and down.

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Body of Pants~ in black working top of pants around.

Put Both legs together with, (sl st sides to the out side, still laying flat), ripples, or lines running up and down.

Sc on, to one leg, work sc only on the ripple or lines, skipping the other stitches. sc across on the ripple skipping the rows with out a ripple or line, at end sc on to other leg in same fashion do not cut.

Work all the way around sl st to 1st one. (32 sc total.)

ch 1, sc each st, sl st to 1st Cut weave in End but keep track of it with a st. marker for next step.

skip 1st 4 sts, from your stitch marker.

Sl st on to the 5th st , work 10 sc, ch1, turn 4 Rows total, cut, weave in this end.(This is the Front side.)

skip 5, Sc on, sc a total of 10, 5 rows,( This will be your back side.)

Do not cut off yet ,

ch 1, sc in same st, st marker here to keep track, sc all the way around, to the 1st sc, sl st cut weave in ends. Your pants are complete.

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Belt Sash~ in white working side to side for a long sash belt.

ch 4, hdc next 3 sts, ch 1 turn, repeat total 82 times.

Or About 2 foot and 2 inches long. Cut weave in ends.

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Katana ~ Sword~ in Gray~

work along pipe cleaner both sides.

take your pipe cleaner, bend it at 8 ½ inches, to 9 inches .

(Fold end over that is your handle for sword.)

Start at other end, ( end not folded)

sc on, work sc across pushing them down together but not too tightly.

When you reach the end of the folded side (the small loop), work threw loop in pipe cleaner with,

Sc,ch 1, sc, sc, ch 1, sc,

Then work over wire threw sc on other side.

(Put a stitch marker over the last stitch for handle you will need this to make the next step)

To end sl st last st. sl st one more cut, weave in ends. What you have now is the blade made.

Flatten wire out.

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Handle~in gray, (the 4 point top part of the handle. Working an open granny square with 4 arms.)

**sc in ch 2 space, ch 9, sc 2nd from hook, sc next 2, sc3tog the next 3 sts, sc next 2, sc back to ch 2 space, sc next 3, and repeat ** for 4 arms that all point to side in same way.

sl st to 1st st. closing it. Cut , do not weave in ends on this piece, use it to sew to Blade, having the arms face to the left, or counter clock wise, holding the handle looking down from top of Sword.

Stitch all the way around the inner circle to blade and weave in ends.

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Next, take a piece of your black yarn, about a foot to 6 inches. Loop it 2 times around just under the handle pointed arms you made. Loop it in a crossing fashion to bottom and wrap it 2 times at bottom of handle just above the wire loop. Don’t cover it. Cut tie off.

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Chain~ on end of sword. In gray

sc on, in loop and draw loops up ½ an inch or so. Chain about 5 to 7 and cut.

I came across this post from {Mommy}Creations heart bracelet it didn’t read it tell after i made this but the picture was so inspiring i made a rose from this ideal.

It was an easy thought after seeing the heart bracelet.

Here is what i did for the Rose:

Worst weight yarn Red, and Variegation’s of green.

G hook 4.25 mm

American Terms.

sl st~ slip stitch

ch~ chain

dc~ double crochet

picot ~ ch 3, in 3rd from hook make a sc or sl st.

I made a rose, with a ch of about 20 and 7 dc for a petal and sc the next st.

(You can use any Rose pattern you like for this.)

Then in my Green i ch 7, dc in 4th ch from hook, ch3, sl st in same st. For a leaf.

For a tiny bump like a thorn make a picot.

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What i did with the vine was ch 7, make a leaf, ch 7, picot ,ch 7, to length doubled for around my neck.

Then sl st back to rose for a long loop vine.

Use the end of the loop to loop over the rose to wear it on the neck, loop it 2 times over the arm before looping over rose.

That is it.

super easy right? It makes a great choker as well 🙂

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This one was inspired from the one above its just as easy. I got it done in less that a few mins. So i know you can too . 🙂 The difference is this :

Tr~ triple crochet

I started with a ch 12, 3 dc in the 3rd ch from the hook. Work 3 dc each st.

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When you get to the end, sl st it threw a stitch to hold the rose shape,

sl st threw the back to the other end you coiled in middle work threw the bottom of the ch and poke back up the next st and yo, sl st it, pull it down some, then sl st the next stitches over for the other side , so it does not spiral out and lose shape as a rose.

Then ch 7, for your spacing, put a stitch marker on the 7th to keep track of it, now ch 12 and repeat the rose. Make this as long as you need.

Work a sc on belly shell before working head, or arm, or leg. When you reach the bottom work sc to next st marker, sc next st. on belly shell before working leg. work in the same way around sl st to first.

Back side shell will be worked the same.**

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Shell Body shell side.~

In Rust color.

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc, each st (12 sc)

Row 3: sc next st, 2 sc next st. (18 sc)

Row 4: sc next 2 sts, 2 sc next st (24 sc)

Row 5: sc next 3 sts, 2 sc next st (30 sc )

Row 6: sc next 4 sts, 2 sc next st (36 sc)

Row 7-8: sc each st (36 sc)

Row 9: sc next 5 sts, 2 sc next st ( 42 sc)

Row 10: sc next 6 sts, 2 sc next st (48 sc)

Row 11: sc each st. (48 sc)

Change to Light Brown.

Row 12: sc each st (48 sc)

Row 13: Using stitch markers , mark off every 8 sts. Will be 6 pins.

The 1st 8 marked off, you will work sc across working the head,then arm, and leg in. Working the 1st 8 of one side of each head, arm, leg. Cut weave in end.

/I realize the Anchor , and sailor top and tie are confusing. I couldn’t come up with a better way for now, it will do.

That is it. 🙂 Thank you for your interest in this pattern Michelle 🙂

I wanted to share this story with you ~~

Friend commented on your Amigurumi Turtle~ Baby Shelly

February 1, 2013

I’m going to assume my eight year old granddaughter got onto my ralvery account and hooked this adorable little guy for me. She even printed the pattern and gave it to me. I think its to funny. She likes this so much. She has never done anything like this before. Thank you so much for sharing.

Friend commented on your Amigurumi Turtle~ Baby Shelly

February 2, 2013

I wasn’t aware she knew how. Whats so great about it is, she had a brain injury a few years ago which left her impared somewhat. She has trouble wth short term memory and she has a comprehension issue as well as loosing a few years of memories. For her to figure that out on her own was a big enough deal to notify our Nuerolgist. I hope you keep this story for yourself and i totally give you permission to use it how ever you like, even with your pattern if you like. I dont know what to say to you. thank you, NO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PATTERN!

My son asked me to make a turtle for him. Keep in mind he is 18 , and loves turtles.

I looked around the web. Didn’t find one with a free pattern he liked. Found a picture of one. We discussed how he would want it to look. First, he wanted certain colors, and fun. I thought he would be cool as Agent “T” with a Hat like Perry from Phineas & Ferb. Add a mask and you have a Ninja Turtle i thought lol. Super spy, Double 00 Turtle 🙂 Turtle in Black .

I was starting to have too much fun thinking about the possibility’s with this turtle.

As, i was making it , i got a few ideals i wanted to try.

This spawned another ideal, to make a baby turtle.

He can be altered in a few ways to make the turtle of your dreams.

To make this Turtle ~~

What you will need:

G hook 4.00mm-4.25mm

Blunt needle~ for sewing

Worst weight yarn in 7 colors. A total of 1 full skein used.

2 Greens Hunter, and Normal,

Light Brown,

Rust,

Camouflage,

Black & White.

Stitch Markers~ I used hair pins, you will need more than one.

( Your st. marker will move up with every 1st st. made on each row but the bending one wont move up tell you sc back over the 8 sc. To the 9th st.)

Cotton~ or some type of filler.

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American Terms.

Stitched Used.

Special stitch used~

Switching hands working with left hand if your right handed, or if your left handed, you switch to your right.

((If your not comfy switching hands you will simply turn your work instead of switching hands. (( You can turn this the wrong way and work it with your normal hand.))

Row 16: at stitch marker change hands , ch1, Sc next 8 sc , switch back to other hand Ch1, sc back across the 8 sc. This will create the knee bend. ( You can turn this the wrong way and work it with your normal hand.)

Row 17-20: sc each st. (16 sc)

Cut, weave in end.

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Arms~ make 2

In Green Hunter color.

Row 1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd chain from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc each st. (8 sc )

Row 3: 2 sc, each st (16 sc )

Row 4: sc next st, 2 sc in next st (24 sc)

Row 5: sc each st. ( 24 sc)

Row 6: Sc the next 9 sc, puff st. the next st, ( 5 loops), sl st, ch 1, sc the next st, (repeat 4 times), Sc the next 8 sc. (counting the last one made after last puff st.) (24 total)

Row 7: sc in each sc and only one sc in top of puff. ( For 24 total.)

Row 8: sc next st, sc2tog next st. ( 16 sc)

Row 9-11: sc, each st. ( 16 sc)

Row 12: at stitch marker change hands , ch1, sc 8, switch back to other hand Ch1, sc back across the 8 sc. This will create the bend. (Wrist bend) ( You can turn this the wrong way and work it with your normal hand.)

Row 13-15: sc each st. (16 sc)

Row 16: at stitch marker change hands , ch1, sc 8, switch back to other hand Ch1, sc back across the 8 sc. This will create the bend. (Elbow bend) ( You can turn this the wrong way and work it with your normal hand.)

Row 17-20: sc each st (16 sc )

Cut, weave in end.

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Shell Body belly side.~

In Light Brown.

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc, each st (12 sc)

Row 3: sc next st, 2 sc next st. (18 sc)

Row 4: sc next 2 sts, 2 sc next st (24 sc)

Row 5: sc next 3 sts, 2 sc next st (30 sc )

Row 6: sc next 4 sts, 2 sc next st (36 sc)

Row 7: sc next 5 sts, 2 sc next st ( 42 sc)

Row 8: sc next 6 sts, 2 sc next st (48 sc)

Change to Rust Color.

Row 9: sc each st. (48 sc)

Row 10: Using stitch markers , mark off every 8 sts. Will be 6 pins.

The 1st 8 marked off, you will work sc across working the head,then arms, and legs in. Working the 1st 8 of one side of each head, arms, legs. Cut weave in end.

At first st marker, sc threw belly shell, and first st on neck, together.

Work all 8 sc, work in the same way around sl st to first.

Back side shell will be worked the same.

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/ stuff all head, legs, and arms now, if you have not yet.

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Spots on back of shell~

In Camouflage color.

Big Spot~ make 3

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc, each st (12 sc)

Row 3: sc next st, 2 sc next st. (18 sc)

Cut , leave tail to sew to shell before working last row to connect the head, arms, and legs. (Shell Body shell side.)

Small Spots~ make 4

Row 1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc, each st (8 sc)

Cut , leave tail to sew to shell before working last row to connect the head, arms, and legs. (Shell Body shell side.)

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Shell Body shell side.~

In Rust color.

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: 2 sc, each st (12 sc)

Row 3: sc next st, 2 sc next st. (18 sc)

Row 4: sc next 2 sts, 2 sc next st (24 sc)

Row 5: sc next 3 sts, 2 sc next st (30 sc )

Row 6: sc next 4 sts, 2 sc next st (36 sc)

Row 7-8: sc each st (36 sc)

Row 9: sc next 5 sts, 2 sc next st ( 42 sc)

Row 10: sc next 6 sts, 2 sc next st (48 sc)

Row 11: sc each st. (48 sc)

Change to Light Brown.

Row 12: sc each st (48 sc)

Row 13: Using stitch markers , mark off every 8 sts. Will be 6 pins.

The 1st 8 marked off, you will work sc across working the head,then arms, and legs in. Working the 1st 8 of one side of each head, arms, legs. Cut weave in end.

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Stuff shell before the last arm is worked in. push stuffing to neck & arm, leg joints. not too tightly in joints, but tightly in the shell.

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Eyes~ make 2

In Black

Row 1: ch 2, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st to first. Cut.

Change to Plain Green, or normal green.

Row 2: sl st on ch1, 2 sc in same st as chain. 2 sc around add 2 in the end for 10 sc. Cut.

Hints: for a spinning eye, i poked my blunt needle under the eye where the edge of a smile would be,

left a tail at that end, poked under the cotton in head to the middle where i planned to put the eye.

Drew the needle up threw the middle of the black eye circle, then back down threw the outer edge of the eye side, to then link it to a stitch on the head.

like a button on each side.

i sewed it threw a stitch on the head then poked it threw the head to the other eye finished it poked it back threw other side of smile and then took my ends and poked them one at a time to the back of the head tied them and hid them back in the head with the hook.